SodaHead - George Lucas Will Donate Billions From Disney Deal: Most Generous Celebrity?http://www.sodahead.com/question/3292333/george-lucas-will-donate-billions-from-disney-deal-most-generous-celebrity/http://images.sodahead.com/images/static/logos/SH_newlogo.pngGeorge Lucas Will Donate Billions From Disney Deal: Most Generous Celebrity?

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People are still trying to work out whether Disney's $4 billion purchase of Lucasfilm was a good or bad idea for the company, but thanks to George Lucas it will certainly prove to have been a good thing for the world. The legendary "Star Wars" creator has apparently decided to donate the vast majority of that money to charity.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Lucas plans to put the money into a foundation that focuses on educational issues, a cause close to his heart. A spokesperson said that “George Lucas has expressed his intention, in the event the deal closes, to donate the majority of the proceeds to his philanthropic endeavors.”

In a statement on Wednesday, Lucas himself commented: “For 41 years, the majority of my time and money has been put into the company. As I start a new chapter in my life, it is gratifying that I have the opportunity to devote more time and resources to philanthropy.”

This holds up with Lucas’ generous behavior over the last few years. In 2010 he signed The Giving Pledge, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett’s effort to get America’s wealthiest to donate the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. Around the same time, he declared that he would be “dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education,” which he described as “the key to the survival of the human race.”

Check out our gallery and decide for yourself: Who is the most generous celebrity?

Answered: Bill Gates
]]>Jackalseance: Really DON'T think any one of them are at all!!!! but it's a nice idea that one might be over the...http://www.sodahead.com/question/3292333/comment/97344191/2012-11-07T13:41:29ZReally DON'T think any one of them are at all!!!! but it's a nice idea that one might be over the others.seance

Really DON'T think any one of them are at all!!!! but it's a nice idea that one might be over the others.

Answered: Bill Gates
]]>markdisclaimer: He's given the most out of any of them.http://www.sodahead.com/question/3292333/comment/97316145/2012-11-07T03:50:55ZHe's given the most out of any of them.disclaimer

Answered: Bill Gates
]]>U Mad Bro?Palmer: Bill Gates, along with many others, have decided to give billions away a couple years ago. This i...http://www.sodahead.com/question/3292333/comment/97252597/2012-11-06T09:18:49ZBill Gates, along with many others, have decided to give billions away a couple years ago. This is nothing new. As generous as it is, I still wouldn't say Lucas is the most generous.Palmer

Bill Gates, along with many others, have decided to give billions away a couple years ago. This is nothing new. As generous as it is, I still wouldn't say Lucas is the most generous.

Answered: Bill Gates
]]>Palmersandra: They are all generous!
I am happy you posted this because most of us don`t ever realize how much...http://www.sodahead.com/question/3292333/comment/97228401/2012-11-06T01:32:20ZThey are all generous!
I am happy you posted this because most of us don`t ever realize how much the rich folks give out, it shows they care and aren`t as greedy as I used to think.sandra

They are all generous!
I am happy you posted this because most of us don`t ever realize how much the rich folks give out, it shows they care and aren`t as greedy as I used to think.

Answered: George Lucas
]]>sandrafirefly: For all those thinking Bill Gates is so darn generous, His plans for wiping out much of the popul...http://www.sodahead.com/question/3292333/comment/97225881/2012-11-06T00:58:16ZFor all those thinking Bill Gates is so darn generous, His plans for wiping out much of the population is already in the works.firefly

For all those thinking Bill Gates is so darn generous, His plans for wiping out much of the population is already in the works.

Answered: Herb Alpert
]]>fireflycalvin236: I also think Bill Gates and George Lucas should be mentioned because of how much they have and wi...http://www.sodahead.com/question/3292333/comment/97223959/2012-11-06T00:36:34ZI also think Bill Gates and George Lucas should be mentioned because of how much they have and will donate.calvin236

I also think Bill Gates and George Lucas should be mentioned because of how much they have and will donate.